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To start the application, click the Apply Now link on the left hand of the page. We have also provided you with this Application Guide if you would like to see a step-by-step process.   

Academic Criteria:

  • For undergraduate, freshmen students:
    • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.3/4.0 on secondary/high school work.
  • For undergraduate, transfer or transient students:
    • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
  • For undergraduate, post-degree students
    • The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
  • Click here to find out what documents you will need to submit!

English Proficiency Requirements:

Incoming international undergraduate students must meet one of the criteria’s set forth in the below chart. However, citizens of these countries do not have to submit English proficiency scores due to English being the native language:

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • The British Virgin Islands
  • Canada (except Quebec)
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Liberia
  • Montserrat
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Saint Helena
  • South Africa
  • St. Kitts & Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United Kingdom
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Applied to Summer and Fall 2024 students

English Proficiency Type Requirement Minimum
Completion of A-State's ESL Program 80% or Above
Completion of CEA accredited language program Completion certificate for completing all levels
Completion of HOFT Institute ESL Program Completion certificate of the program
TOEFL-Internet Based*** 61
IELTS* 5.5
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) 43
iTEP Academic Plus* Out of 6: 4.0
EIKEN

Grade Pre-1

SAT scores** 550 (total on the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score)
ACT score** 21 (total, and on both English and Reading sections)
High School Marks (India and Pakistan) 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate
High School Marks (Kenya) 75% in English in Grade 10 and Grade 12
IB (International Baccalaureate) 5,6, or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature
University Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand

Must have completed two years there and graduated

(exceptions to the graduation part apply if you take A-State's English placement exam)

 

To implement for all Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 students.
English Proficiency Type Required Minimum
Completion of AState’s ELA program 80% or Above
Completion of CEA accredited language program Completion certificate for completing all levels
Completion of HOFT Institute ESL Program Completion certificate of the program
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) 59
iTEP Academic Plus* Out of 6: 4.0
EIKEN Pre-1
Cambridge English assessment B2
Duolingo* 110
IB (International Baccalaureate) English A or B HL: 5, 6, 7
Highschool Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand

Must have completed two years there and graduated

University Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand

Must have completed two years of full time study

*Note: A-State's code is 6011
**Test scores cannot be older than 2 years
***Currently accepting TOEFL, internet based at home test.